Abemama Atoll Airport – AEA Abemama
Abemama Atoll Airport or commonly called Abemama Airport is public-used airport located north of Tabiang Village in Abemama, Kiribati. It has an assigned IATA airport code of AEA and NGTB by the International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO). The airport is owned and operated by the local city government of Abemama and caters the greater area of Abemama as well as the nearby towns of Binoinano, Aranuka and Abatiku. It is constructed in 1943 by the United States Navy Seabees that serves as the airfield base of Seventh US Air Force. The airport played a major role in the United States victory in penetrating the outer ring of the Japanese Pacific security circle.
Best Time to Visit
Abemama Atoll Airport has a total land area of 570 acres with a sole gravel runway measuring 4,000 feet or 1,244 meters. The commercial flight of the airport is being serviced by Air Kiribati, the national airline of the town of Kiribati servicing passengers to the remote island of Gilbert and to the island country Fiji. Air Kiribati has its base at the Bonriki International Airport.
What to Do & Area Attractions
Abemama Green-Eco Hotel Kiribati is the closest hotel from Abemama Atoll Airport. A bungalow type hotel set in the beautiful location of Abemama beach that features the best tasting seafood and offers transport service from the airport. Other resort hotels near Abemama Airport are Safe Landing Resort and Mantaray Island Resort.
Kuria Airport (KUC) closest airport from Abemama Airport that also caters Kiribati Island’s aviation needs.
